Chapter 99 · Part 1

3.15 Summary

Concepts

Formulae

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Intermediate

Learning objectives

1Explain importance of the Geographical Grid
2Explain meaning of Latitude
3Explain characteristics of Latitudes
4Explain they run from east to west
5Explain they never meet each other
6Explain their size decreases toward the poles

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Introduction

Importance of the Geographical Grid

Meaning of Latitude

Characteristics of Latitudes

1. They run from east to west

2. They never meet each other

3. Their size decreases toward the poles

4. They are measured in degrees

5. Distance between latitudes

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Key terms

EquatorGreat Circlesmall circlesStandard TimePrime Meridianoblate spheroidgeographical gridStandard MeridianParallels of LatitudeMeridians of Longitudegeographical grid systemInternational Date Line (IDL)

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